Rail baron James J. Hill built this arched stone bridge across the Mississippi River for his Great Northern Railway. In order to line up with the Minneapolis Union Depot on the far side of the river, it curves as it crosses the Mississippi. This was a daring design decision and critics predicted it would cause the brid...

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Saint Paul,MN preparing for the impending flood. Shot from the Science Museum of MN. The Mississippi River, in Saint Paul, is expected to reach flood stage (14 feet), on Thursday, March 24, 2011.
By Friday, March 25, 2011, the Mississippi River, in Saint Paul, is expected to surpass 15.1 feet.
I plan on taking a simi...